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    • Public Health

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    • Hospitals generate substantial waste, encompassing disposable supplies and high energy consumption.
    • The urgency of climate change necessitates an examination of waste streams within healthcare settings.
    • Infection control measures, such as enhanced air purification mandated by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during the COVID-19 pandemic, contribute to this waste.

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    • To highlight the significant waste generated by hospitals.
    • To underscore the connection between healthcare practices and the broader climate change issue.
    • To examine the necessity of certain waste-generating protocols in infection control.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of hospital waste streams.
    • Review of infection control guidelines and their environmental impact.
    • Assessment of energy consumption by hospital systems.

    Main Results:

    • Hospitals produce a wide array of waste, from single-use medical devices to energy-intensive equipment.
    • Infection control measures, while critical, often lead to increased waste generation.
    • Energy consumption for air filtration systems is substantial.

    Conclusions:

    • The healthcare sector's contribution to waste and climate change is considerable.
    • Balancing infection control with environmental sustainability is a critical challenge for hospitals.
    • Further research is needed to develop sustainable healthcare practices.